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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1921

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Louisville man seeks warrant over farm threat dispute

James Morrison of Louisville swore out a warrant before Justice Keigwin alleging George Spear met him with a shotgun and threatened to blow him to Kingdom Cume. Spear, who farms near Silver Creek on the Old Gravel road, rents from Morrison, is held under $300 bond and jailed. Case set for Thursday over a dispute that Spear burned corn on Morrison's property.

James Morrison Louisville Justice Keigwin George Spear Kingdom Spear Silver Creek Morrison Morrison Place

Walter Schlosser Heads to New Washington Fair Display

Walter Schlosser, manager, leads Home Furnishing Company staff to New Washington for the fair. The display opens Thursday and runs Friday attracting a large crowd. Schlosser will represent the company at the event.

Walter Schlosser New Washington Mr. Schlosser

Scout Outing Honors Girls From Troop 6 Play

The Boy Scouts of Troop 6 led by Scoutmaster E A Zim mer held an outing at John Bind er’s farm on Charlestown road to honor girls who took part in a recent play. A Louisville jug band provided entertainment as refreshments of sandwiches coffee cantaloupes and watermelons were served. They returned home about 10 o clock after a delightful evening. The girls included Avis Berry Helen Rauth Naomi Straud Louise Temple Alice Park Melicent Scott Helen Culp Edna Lee Hay maker Harriet Seifred Ruth Prinz Leslie Seward Dorothy Hydron Fay Wenning.

Boy Scouts E. A. Zimmer St. Luke’s Church John Binder Charlestown Road Louisville Birls Avis Berry Helen Rauth Naomi Straud Louise Temple Alice Park Melicent Scott Helen Culp Edna Lee Haymaker Harriet Seifred Ruth Prinz Leslie Seward Dorothy Hydron Fay Wenning

Elks Camp Card Party At Arc tic Springs

Campers at Elks camp Arc tic Springs invite Jeffersonville ladies to a Monday afternoon social card party on August 29 at 2 30 oclock. Tickets are 35 cents and all are welcome. Mrs D A Winter left for Indianapolis to attend the missionary conference at the YWCA auditorium.

Elks’ Camp Arctic Springs Jeffersonville D. A. Winter Indianapolis Woman’s Missionary Society of St. Luke’s Church Missionary Conference of the Reformed Church

Pie and Ice Cream Social Draws Big Crowd at Ohio Falls M. E. Church

A large crowd attended the pie and ice cream social at the Ohio Falls M. E. Church last night. The event raised a neat sum of money to help pay for church repairs.

Ohio Falls M

Ladies Bible class picnic moved to Park Place lawn

Due to illness in the neighborhood the Wall Street M E church Ladies Bible class relocates its August 25 picnic from Mrs Mary Allen’s to Mrs George Dunham’s home at 230 Park Place. The event remains at 5 o'clock.

Ladies Bible Class Wall Street M. E. Church George Dunham Park Place Mary Allen

Legionaires and Rose Rapp Auxiliary Joint Meeting

The Legionaires and the Rose Rapp Auxiliary plan a joint meeting with music brief talks and refreshments on September 6. A Missionary society gathering at Howard Park Christian church Sunday night featured talks titled Work Among the Immi grants with sales by Miss Cleo Bell of Louisville and Mr Frank Rhodenhaber.

Legionaires Rose Rapp Missionary Society of the Howard Park Christian Church Cleo Bell Louisville Frank Rhodenhaber

Terpsichorean Club Meeting At St Augustine School Hall

The Terpsichorean club will meet this evening at St Augustine's school hall. Business of importance will be transacted and it is especially desired that every member attends as a present.

Terpsichorean Club St. Augustine's School Hall Sba

St Anthony's Church Picnic Draws Large Crowd

A fine evening and big turnout marked St Anthony's annual church picnic held last night in the school yard. A chicken supper, abundant refreshments, a candy sale, a country store, euchre and other amusements delighted both adults and children.

St. Anthony’s Church

Police Court Fines In Assault Case And Peripatetic Crap Game

Henry Moody was fined ten dollars and costs and jailed after an assault and battery incident arising from a dispute at a crap game. Lewis Owen, colored, paid fines and costs for operating a roaming craps game in the commons near the city.

Henry Moody Bery Collum Falen Lewis O Wen

Fire Department Responds to Two Calls Yesterday

Firemen rushed to a dump fire at the foot of Broadway and later to Bert Nachand's cafeteria at Watt and Court avenues where an old shed blazed. No major damage reported, but a large crowd gathered near the flare of burning papers and rotted wood.

Broadway Bert Nachand Watt and Court Avenue

Concrete Railway Sleepers and Poles in China

Timber scarcity drives use of reinforced concrete for sleepers and electric transmission poles. Sleepers use old mine cable and cure under water. new lines often start with wood sleepers then switch to concrete. Poles reach forty to fifty feet, hollow for most of their length, square-tapered, with rods acting as lightning conductors.

China Engineering News Record

Indiana county teams to vie in annual stock judging at state fair

Fifty Indiana counties will compete in the boys live stock judging contest at the state fair September 5 through 10. Purdue's C F Gobble leads the event with county coaching and an elimination contest to form the team. Prizes include a $200 team trophy, $100 travel stipend, $100 and $75 scholarships, and 22 cash prizes. top dairy team heads to the national dairy show in Minneapolis next October.

Indiana C. F. Gobble Purdue University College of Agriculture Or. Mies Ion Most Pla State Board of Agriculture Purdue University College of Agriculture Minneaplaig Kingan-packing Plant Union Indianapolis

Banks warn of four new counterfeit notes

A public notice reports four counterfeit bills in circulation. The fakes include a $50 on the New York Federal Reserve Bank and a $20 on the Chicago bank marked by blue backs, plus a $10 on the Kansas City bank and a $5 on the Chicago bank with poor paper quality.

New York Federal Reserve Bank Chicago Kansas City

Rotary dinner at Elks camp and local social notes

The Rotary club dined at the Elks camp last night. The Elks meet tonight to ballot for number of candidates. Mrs. John Weis was guest of relatives in Louisville Sunday. Mrs. Harry Snell on East Chestnut street is recovering from malaria fever and tonsillitis. The Interstate Service Co placed a new car in Charlestown service. William Riley and sister Mrs. John Reschar returned from Lebanon, Kentucky. Miss Maggie Fogarty and Anna Katherine Breen returned home from Dugger, Indiana. Lee Sylvester Nab Hilard and Charles Schwaninger leave for Corydon fair tomorrow morning. Music by Williams colored orchestra from Winchester at Elk’s dance. Winfield Scott Johnson of Louisville and J W Johnson of Chicago, formerly of this city, visited Jeff today.

Boy Scouts Awarded Merit Prizes At St Luke's Ceremony

Troop 6 boys received medals for the highest merit counts in a Sunday morning ceremony at St. Luke’s church. Rev D A Winter read the winners, Scoutmaster Ed Zimmer pinned the medals, and Garland Graham was first with a gold medal followed by Charles Harlander with a silver medal.

St. Luke’s Church D A. Winter Ed. Zimmer Garland Graham C. P. Graham

Tobacco growers in county sign 40 percent plan

In Indiana county and southern districts many tobacco raisers have signed a 40 percent reduction plan. The measure aims to cut production as part of a broader regional agreement.

Indiana Stucky

Teachers Institute Opens August 29 at High School

The Teachers Institute opens Monday August 29 and runs through September 2 in the High School building. Supt S L Scott will preside with Albert Dickson as secretary. Instructors include Dr A J Kinnaman from Bowling Green State Normal, Benezet Evansville, and W F Collins Indianapolis. Morning and afternoon sessions feature lectures and music with several brief addresses by prominent men.

Teachers Institute S. L. Scott Albert Dickson A. J. Kinnaman State Normal School Bowling Green Ky L. P Benezet Evansville Ind W. F. Collins State Dept Carolyn Hobson Indianapolis Mr. Benezet Miss Hobson Mr. Kinnaman Kinnaman

Fishermen in Falls Report Strong Catfish and Spoonbill Trade

The Falls fishermen drive solid catches of catfish perch and spoonbill with George Benjamin and Harvey Taylor posting 1200 pounds early in the week and selling most to Louisville. Hale boys Albert Fuller and William Fuller are active while caviar shipments also move out at good prices.

George Benjamin Harvey Taylor Louisville Hale Boys Albert Fuller William Fuller Mount Vernon

Married in City by Rev. J. M. Vawter Creamers

William H H Creamer age 38 laborer and Ruth D Creamer age 34 both of Sellersburg were married in this city by the Rev J M Vawter.

William. H H. Creamer Ruth D. Creamer Sellersburg J. M. Vawter

Morton Memorial Boy Scouts Camp at Camp Green

The Morton Memorial Boy Scouts camped Saturday at Camp Green up the river with Scoutmaster Rev. W. S. Munday Bernard Sykes Carl Funk and Oren Bellis in charge. Scouts listed include Charles Reschar Paul Cottrill Lester Cottrill Carl Miller John Bady John Warman Kenneth Raney Gordon Raney Harry Staniford David Ryan and Paul Fisher. Church members plan a prayer meeting at the camp and transport details were given for church cars at 5:30 and 6:30. Friday night Girl Scouts will join the Boy Scouts for supper and activities.

Morton Memorial Camp Green W. S. Munday Bernard Sykes Carl Funk Oren Bellis Charles Reschar Paul Cottrill Lester Cottrill Carl Miller John Bady John Warman Kenneth Raney Gordon Raney Harry Staniford David Ryan Paul Fisher Autos Ita

Youth Work Permits Enforced by County Board

Superintendent L Scott announces new county rules requiring all youths under eighteen to obtain work permits from the education official. Farm and home tasks remain exempt. other employment triggers a full life history record of the applicant and family. About 4800 youths would need permits, with 17 forms to complete, seen as a potential obstacle to work.

L. Scott

Glug Club Social Hosted by Miss Sue Shan

Miss Sue Shan entertained the M F L club at her West Market Street home last night. The gathering featured dancing and refreshments as those present, including Miss Grace, enjoyed the evening.

Sue Shan M. F.L West Market Grace

President Harding backs arms cap and Far East talks

The President and Secretary of State link disarmament to Far East issues, arguing that reducing armaments without addressing causes of conflict is futile. Support for the conference grows domestically and internationally as leaders urge tackling underlying tensions to move toward universal peace.

Harding Hughes Congress Far East

Women Reluctant to Can Fruit and Sugar This Winter

Housewives complain fruit is too expensive for canning and sugar remains costly. The article notes tomato supplies and other staples are not economical for home canning this year. Canneries operate only part time, affecting both private canners and stores.

Residents discuss forming night patrol in east city

Residents of the eastern city area talk of organizing a volunteer patrol to watch for prowlers. Last night police went to 627 Fulton street after a reported skulker was seen in the yard by Mrs. Thomas Hunt but the man had escaped before officers, including Patrolman Doyle and Captain Donovan, could reach him.

Thomas Hunt Fulton Street James Doyle Dennis Donov Walter Lutz

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Elks’ Card Party ST. Anthony's McCray Valparaiso University Goshen College Oakland City College Indiana Central College Mr. A Mauzy Fis Mr. Mauzy Roc Rotary Club Elks Camp The Elks John Weis Harry Snell East Chestnut Street Interstate Service Co Charlestown William Riley John Reschar Lebanon Maggie Fogarty Anna Katherine Breen Dugger, Ind Lee Sylvester Nab Hilard Charles Schwaninger Corydon Fair Williams’ Colored Orchestra Winchester Winfield Scott Johnson J. W. Johnson Jeff Supt Scott Industrial Board Pacific Ocean Soares Pacific Mickie Bizness
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